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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,128.81, 77,458.50 and 33,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,128.81, 77,458.50 and 33,159.40 is: 45,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,128.81 : 77,458.50 = 33,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,128.81/77,458.50 = 33,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,128.81x = 77,458.50 × 33,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,128.81x = 2,568,477,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,477,384.90/56,128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.41

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